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Ep 556Netflix 👀 Podcasters, IAB Ad Revenue Report, & More

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: IAB's Internet Advertising Revenue Report shows strong growth, coverage of The Advertising Landscape, The New York Times looks at the contendors for "The Oscars of Podcasting", video podcasts are likely to appear on Netflix in the near future, and Spotify + video feature heavily in Coleman Insights + Amplifi Media report on the state of video podcasting. Find links to every article mentioned here on Sounds Profitable.

Apr 21, 20257 min

Ep 555IAB Upfront ➡️ September, Podcast Advertising's Utility & More

This week in the business of podcasting: Surveying the Podcast Advertising Landscape, Podcasters Caught in Copyright Crossfire. The IAB Podcast Upfront Up and Moved, and “Live” is thriving in television. For every article mentioned, visit here on Sounds Profitable.

Apr 18, 20258 min

Ep 554Podcast Ad Versatility, CTV Transparency Concerns, & More

Today in the business of podcasting: Podcast advertising's multimedia multitool functionality, CTV transparency a growing concern, and the rise of "link in bio" affiliate marketing. Find links to all articles mentioned here on Sounds Profitable.

Apr 17, 20254 min

Ep 553Podcasting: The Most Versatile Medium

The Advertising Landscape shows that not only is podcasting an option for advertisers, it's a rare multitool in a world of single-use options. Written by Tom Webster Edited by Gavin Gaddis Audio edited by Gavin Gaddis Hosted by Spreaker Sounds Profitable: Narrated Articles is a production of Sounds Profitable. For more information, visit soundsprofitable.com.

Apr 17, 20255 min

Ep 552Podcasting's Advertising Landscape, 🌎Spotify Outage, & More

Today in the business of podcasting: The Advertiser Landscape is now here, Spotify experienced a global outage today, why YouTube podcast ads matter, 77% of companies have increased ther influencer spending this year, and Nielsen provides a look at TV's growth last month. Find links to every article mentioned here on Sounds Profitable.

Apr 16, 20255 min

Ep 551Economic Expectations, an Autumnal Podcast Upfront, & More

Today in the business of podcasting: An interview with The Fantasy Footballers, creators rethink their revenue mix, the IAB has moved this year's Podcast Upfront, a look at parasocial relationship-courting "podcast girlies", and a Coworking interview with Christian Swain. Find links to every aritcle mentioned here on Sounds Profitable.

Apr 15, 20255 min

Ep 550Podcast Music Strikes, Young American Listening Habits, & More

Today in the business of podcasting: Podcasts caught in the crossfire of a legal spat with Spotify, publishers are relying less on total ad revenue as a measuring stick, tweens are hosting podcasts, young Americans follow partisan lines when it comes to podcast listening, and your audience doesn't need you anymore. Reminder: The next flagship study from Sounds Profitable debuts THIS Wednesday, April 16th, at 2 p.m. EST in a live webinar hosted by Tom Webster. The Advertising Landscape is the largest survey ever fielded on podcast advertising effectiveness in the U.S. Be among the first to see information from the first part, and receive the slides directly once the presentation is over, by registering now! Find links to every article mentioned here on Sounds Profitable.

Apr 14, 20257 min

Ep 549The Impact of Spotify Video, Nickelodeon x Starglow, & More

From this week in the business of podcasting: The Impact Spotify's Video Has on Publishers, Podscape Biannual Update is Coming and Submissions are Open, Why Podcasts Should Think Like a Network, and Nickelodeon x Starglow.Links to every article mentioned can be found here on Sounds Profitable.

Apr 11, 20259 min

Ep 548Spotify Video Converting RSS, Podcasting's Fandom Boost, & More

Today in the business of podcasting: A look at the downsides to how Spotify handles video, Wondery looks at podcasting fandom power, and Libsyn looks back at themes throughout Evolutions by Podcast Movement.Find links to every article mentioned right here on Sounds Profitable.

Apr 10, 20255 min

Ep 547Branded Podcast Clips 📈, Updating the Podscape, & More

Today in the business of podcasting: The Podscape is accepting submissions for the summer update, Audioboom posted their Q1 earnings, a clip from The Ramsey Show podcast made the top three branded Shorts of last week, and nominations are now open for the Quill podcast awards. Find links to everything mentioned here on Sounds Profitable.

Apr 9, 20255 min

Ep 546Effective 🎮 Audio Ads, Thinking Like a Network, & More

Today in the business of podcasting: Sounds Profitable launcehes Coworking segment, new Veritonic and Audiomob study looks at the efficacy of audio ads in mobile games, podcasting is asking the wrong questions about vidoe, and Gen Alpha's propensity for luxury items. Find links to every article mentioned here on Sounds Profitable.

Apr 7, 20257 min

Ep 545Defining "Podcast" for the Industry, Spotify's Ad Exchange, & More

This week in the business of podcasting: Tom Webster talks about a popular data point being mis-represented, Dan granger debuts a new defintiion for "a podcast," Podnews publishes the results of their annual report card, and SPotify has an ad exchange. Find links to every article mentioned right here on Sounds Profitable.

Apr 4, 202510 min

Ep 544Podcasting's Report Card, Affiliate On the Rise, & More

Today's essential news in the business of podcasting: Podnews published their annual report card for podcast hosts, IAB Australia notes the growth of affliate and partnership marketing, subscriptions and live events are now in the top five revenue generators for publishers, why podcasts are playing a bigger role in brands' creator strategies, and Spotify debuts their own ad exchange and AI ad generator. Find links to every article mentioned here on Sounds Profitable.

Apr 3, 20256 min

Ep 543Defining the Podcast, Traffic vs. Audience, & More

Today in the business of podcasting: Oxford Road publishes a new defintion for podcasting, Jeff Ulster looks at why Canadian podcast consumers gave podcasts a try in the first place, industry leaders discuss growing a podcast audience, and Sound Insights rounds up March's podcacst research. Find links to every article mentioned here on Sounds Profitable.

Apr 2, 20254 min

Ep 542Podcasting and Spoken Word Discovery, 2025 Ambies Winners, & More

Today in the business of podcasting: Tom Webster debuts findings from the biggest study in podcast advertising efficacy in the U.S., Digiday looks at the potential of advertising downturn caused by hype, Radiocentre gives a look at podcast growth in the UK, YouTube is on track to outpace Disney in revenue estimates, and the winners of the 2025 Ambies. Links to every article mentioned, as well as signup links to the Sounds Profitable event in May and Tom Webster's upcoming webinar, can be found here on Sounds Profitable.

Apr 1, 20256 min

Ep 541Pro Athletes Score With Podcasting, BBC UK Backs Off Ads, & More

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: video podcasting on Spotify, brands go Switzerland, and big moves in sports podcasting.Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Mar 31, 20255 min

Ep 540The New User Experience, Tracking 🍏 Plays, & More

Here's what you need to know for this week in the business of podcasting: the Business of Video Podcasting LA Summit, a new user experience for audio and video, and gaming looks at podcasts.Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Mar 28, 20259 min

Ep 539Marketing 🎮 w/ Podcasts, Spotify Expands Partner Program, & More

Here's what you need to know for this week in the business of podcasting: YouTube updates view counts, Spotify's Partner Program expands its reach, and why Gen Z is moving away from TV.Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Mar 27, 20254 min

Ep 538Podcasting's Growth in Japan, Acast Grows in AU, & More

Here's what you need to know for this week in the business of podcasting: a new podcasting report from Japan, Acast invests in Australia, and RSS is updating its distribution.Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Mar 26, 20252 min

Ep 537India Invests in Influencers, 4th Signal Awards Open, & More

Here's what you need to know for this week in the business of podcasting: India is investing in influencers, open ad auctions bleed money, and the 4th annual Signal awards are open.Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Mar 25, 20253 min

Ep 536What Counts as an Apple ▶️, Gen Z Video Podcast Survey, & More

Here's what you need to know for this week in the business of podcasting: how audio and video data gets combined, gen Z and video podcasts, and YouTube's new ad test.Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Mar 24, 20256 min

Ep 535The Saab 900 & Podcasting, Podcasting Super Spenders, & More

Here's what you need to know for this week in the business of podcasting: how podcasting can stay special, getting the full picture with podcast data, and how super fans spend.Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Mar 21, 20259 min

Ep 534Wondery Report 🔎 Podcast Fandom, Creators Supporting Smaller Comrades, & More

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: ten years of Amplifi, the growth of podcast fandom, and creators lift all ships.Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Mar 20, 20254 min

Ep 533Gen Z Streams Together, YT Upgrades Android 📺 Podcasts, & More

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: the debate around ads on streaming, YouTube ads a Podcast tab, and the house of insights.Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Mar 19, 20253 min

Ep 532A Real Saab Story About Podcasting

As podcasting veers towards becoming a subgenre of video rather than a thriving audio industry, Tom Webster looks back at an example of what happens when you strip everything unique off a beloved icon.. Written and narrated by Tom Webster Audio edited by Newton Schottelkotte Sounds Profitable: Narrated Articles is a production of Sounds Profitable.For more information, visit soundsprofitable.com.

Mar 19, 20259 min

Ep 531ABC Invests in True Crime, Integrated AI Podcast Segments, & More

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: ad forecast revisions, no escape from AI, and behind the YouTube curtain.Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Mar 18, 20254 min

Ep 530Super Spenders in Audio, Podcasters vs. Influencers, & More

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: super fans are super spenders, podcasters vs influencers, and YouTube shorts grow further.Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Mar 17, 20254 min

Ep 529Brand Fans Promote Podcasting, SXSW 2025 Recap, & More

Here's what you need to know for this week in the business of podcasting: how brand fans listen, making podcasts stickier, and the creator economy at SXSW.Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Mar 14, 20259 min

Ep 528Podcasting 3.0

The industry has come a long way, but the podcast consumption experience hasn’t and is starting to show why we need a more ‘one button experience’ if we want to grow the audience pool. Written and narrated by Tom Webster Audio edited by Newton Schottelkotte Sounds Profitable: Narrated Articles is a production of Sounds Profitable.For more information, visit soundsprofitable.com.

Mar 13, 202513 min

Ep 527Podcasting's ➡️ Problem, Bundling Subscriptions, & More

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: commercial audio reaches critical mass, the power of branded podcasts, and ad supported streaming.Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Mar 13, 20255 min

Ep 526Video Influencer Upfronts, Spotify Producing Audiobooks, & More

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: the left's rise in political podcasting, audiobook publishing from Spotify, and YouTube usage drops.Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Mar 12, 20254 min

Ep 525Content Creators x SXSW, Complications of True Crime, & More

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: the creator economy at SXSW, Crime Junkie's controversy, and audio layoffs.Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Mar 11, 20255 min

Ep 524Free SXSW Podcasting Panel 🔊, Wondery's FAST Podcast Moves, & More

Here's what you need to know for this week in the business of podcasting: free session audio from SXSW, podcast ads are safe from tariffs, and where the left and right are going in podcasting.Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Mar 10, 20255 min

Ep 523🔎 Podcasting @ SXSW, Efficient Smaller Podcasts, & More

Here's what you need to know for this week in the business of podcasting: podcasting takes Texas, diving into the News podcast listener, and what to do with your audience data.Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Mar 7, 20259 min

Ep 522Podcasting @ SXSW, How to Use Surveys, & More

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: podcasting takes Texas, diving into the News podcast listener, and what to do with your audience data.Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Mar 6, 20256 min

Ep 521Are Podcasters Influencers? AdOps Takes Center Stage, & More

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: grading Spotify's pivot to video, highlighting AdOps in a new podcast, and building from the influencer playbook.Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Mar 5, 20254 min

Ep 520The Three Most Important Statistics about News Podcast Listeners

Tom Webster highlights actionable takeaways from Sounds Profitable’s latest research. Written and narrated by Tom Webster Audio edited by Newton Schottelkotte Sounds Profitable: Narrated Articles is a production of Sounds Profitable.For more information, visit soundsprofitable.com.

Mar 5, 20256 min

Ep 519Small Podcasts Drive Traffic, News Audiences ❤️ Video, & More

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: Joe Rogan's decline, inside news podcast listeners, and new developments in immersive audio.Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Mar 4, 20255 min

Ep 518Advertisers 🧱 The Oscars, Podcasting OK in UK, & More

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: a MIDAS report, cost-cutting in podcasting, and advertisers block the Oscars.Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Mar 3, 20257 min

Ep 517🔎 News Podcast Listeners, Looking @ On Air Fest 2025, & More

Here's what you need to know for this week in the business of podcasting: a look at the News podcast listener, reviewing On Air Fest 2025, and solving subscriber churn. Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Feb 28, 202510 min

Ep 516Australian Audio Performance, Updating YouTube's Midrolls, & More

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: Aussie audio roundup, YouTube tweaks midroll, and indie agencies bet on tech.Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Feb 27, 20254 min

Ep 515Looking @ News Podcast Audiences, Combating Podcast Churn, & More

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: solving subscriber churn, ad click efficiency, and industry opportunities.Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Feb 26, 20255 min

Ep 514Recapping On Air Fest 2025

Gavin Gaddis recaps their On Air Fest experience and reflects on the importance of carrying the flame for podcasting. Written and narrated by Gavin Gaddis Audio edited by Newton Schottelkotte Sounds Profitable: Narrated Articles is a production of Sounds Profitable.For more information, visit soundsprofitable.com.

Feb 26, 20259 min

Ep 513Performance ⚖️ Brand, Securing Authentic Celeb Partnerships, & More

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: the new Shorts ecosystem, the rise of alt measurement, and the evolution of brand partnerships.Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Feb 25, 20253 min

Ep 512Podcast-Friendly YouTube Premium, Podcasts on BBC.com, & More

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: YouTube's new tier, brand safety relevance, and big moves from the BBC.Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Feb 24, 20254 min

Ep 511Potential Podcast Paywalls, Reading UK Ranker, & More

Here's what you need to know for this week in the business of podcasting: examining podcasting by zip codes, branded podcast performance and measuring that performance, and on Wondery and SirirusXM opting out of rankers.Sign up for the webinar here.Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Feb 21, 20256 min

Ep 510📌 Podcast Popularity, Prepping for Video, & More

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: podcasts not prepping for video, what you listen to, and new Edison research.Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Feb 20, 20254 min

Ep 509Brands Bolstered by Podcasts, TV ♻️ Podcasting, & More

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: behind the branded podcast, opting out of podcast rankers, and podcast syndication.Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Feb 19, 20254 min

Ep 508Spotify’s Report Card, Slow 💰 Builds Podcasting, & More

Here's what you need to know for today in the business of podcasting: Spotify struggles with ads but might be winning with video, and the new slow creator fund.Find links to every article mentioned and the full write-up here on Sounds Profitable.

Feb 18, 20255 min

Ep 509Podcasting @ SXSW, YouTube on 📺, & More

Here's what you need to know from this week in the business of podcasting: On Air Fest is coming next week, SXSW is on the horizon with the biggest podcasting footprint yet, another earnings call roundup, and YouTube just hit the milestone of TV watch-hours beating out both Desktop and Mobile. To that note: are you attending SXSW? We’ve created an incredibly short form so we can know who’s coming along. We’d love to see you there.Catch all the articles mentioned on Sounds Profitable.

Feb 14, 20259 min